Gerrit Opperman

Major General Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman SD SM MMM
Born	(1945-07-27) 27 July 1945 (age 81) Johannesburg
Military career
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Service years	c. 1966 – August 1996
Rank	Major General
Nickname	Gert
Commands	OC Northern Transvaal Command OC Sector 70 (Eastern Caprivi)
Awards

Major General Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman (Gert) SD SM MMM SAStC was a General Officer in the South African Army.

Early life

General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.

Career

He served as spokesman for the Malan family on the death of Magnus Malan.

Courses

• Escuala de Defensa National (Joint Warfare qualification) Completed 1975
• Escuela de Estado Mayor (Command and Staff qualification) Completed 1975

Posts held

Gen Opperman has held the following posts:

• 2005 – present: Chief Executive Officer – The Research Trust
• 2003 – present: Managing Director – VTM Projects (Pty) Ltd, Pretoria
• 2003 – present: Executive Trustee – Voortrekker Monument Trust, Pretoria
• 2003 – present: Council Member – Voortrekker Museum
• 2002 – present: Chief Executive Officer – Heritage Foundation
• 1998 – 2000: Member – Gert Opperman Consulting cc
• 1996 – 1998: Managing Director – Guards Division, Coin Security Group
• 1994 – 1996: Chief Director – Corporate Communication, SANDF
• 1988 – 1993: OC Northern Transvaal Command, SANDF
• 1987 – 2000: Executive Chairman/Convenor, Club Gerbera
• 1983 – 1988: Military Secretary – DOD

Awards

Maj Gen Opperman has received the following awards during his career: